> Yup, here's the key item: > 18. Reboot your computer and set your system BIOS to boot > from USB-HDD or USB-ZIP. Also set the boot priority if necessary. > > None of the computers I have have such an option, although all > of them have on-mobo USB. Maybe the very latest ones that have > nothing BUT USB ports have this.
the mobo's I've worked with (since 1-2 years ago) all started to have those option in the BIOS, along with USB-floppy and a couple other. Otoh, I saw a HDD from Sandisk which is completely solid state. Only 30 or 40Gig if I remember it correctly. http://www.sandisk.com/Corporate/PressRoom/PressReleases/PressRelease.aspx?ID=3654 http://www.expansys.ie/d.aspx?i=150238 Regards, Alex ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Microsoft Defy all challenges. Microsoft(R) Visual Studio 2005. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/vse0120000070mrt/direct/01/ _______________________________________________ Emc-users mailing list Emc-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/emc-users